Marriage feedback [inofficial Poll]

[Kallera]

While I agree this is a cultural issue, I am not sure that the government would step in and stop gay marriage in one of SE's games...

:snicker:

"Sir, online piracy is down."
"Meh"
"Doujinshi sales are up!"
"Ho hum"
The Yakuza are QTE-ing people in the streets!"
:yawn:
"SE is not limiting avatar gender in their wedding ceremony content In their online game!"
"RAUNCH EVERY ZIG!!" :in the worst engrish imaginable:

[Twiddle]

While I agree this is a cultural issue, I am not sure that the government would step in and stop gay marriage in one of SE's games...

They may not be able to stop "in game" actions, but they can cause problems delaying a game indefinitely. In general any place out of Canada and the US this is not a hot topic. As in most place's it's "no" end of argument, story, discussion. Something i have noted, most here don't realize, that this game is "international" so decisions taken need to be based on how the world looks at issues, not how Americans look at an issue.

If in the majority of countries give a similar reply, and 2 gives something different... take a wild guess what the outcome will be..

[Arcell]

In fact bringing that kind of outside attention to the game is what SE's trying to avoid lol. As it concerns FFXIV, the only opinions that should matter are those of the players and prospective players. As we've seen here the current player opinions tend to be mostly for or at least not against removal of the restriction.

[Verytus]

Hello,

As some of you know, we recently locked another thread dealing with issues very similar to this one due to the fact that it degenerated into non-constructive arguments and personal attacks. I, along with other moderators, have been looking at this thread and understand what a very sensitive topic this is. Given that fact, it is only natural for people's opinions and feelings to be very intense. Unfortunately when this causes the discussion to degenerate into personal attacks, condemnations of others, and insults, we have no choice but to lock the thread.

I know what a very important topic this is for many of you and would like to keep this thread open for as long as people feel the need to discuss this topic. I must ask though, that you refrain from descending into personal attacks and insults on one another and keep the discussion on-topic while respecting other users' feelings, experiences, beliefs, and opinions.

I appreciate your cooperation and understanding,

-Verytus

[Kaizuko_Hakupac]

Hello,

As some of you know, we recently locked another thread dealing with issues very similar to this one due to the fact that it degenerated into non-constructive arguments and personal attacks. I, along with other moderators, have been looking at this thread and understand what a very sensitive topic this is. Given that fact, it is only natural for people's opinions and feelings to be very intense. Unfortunately when this causes the discussion to degenerate into personal attacks, condemnations of others, and insults, we have no choice but to lock the thread.

I know what a very important topic this is for many of you and would like to keep this thread open for as long as people feel the need to discuss this topic. I must ask though, that you refrain from descending into personal attacks and insults on one another and keep the discussion on-topic while respecting other users' feelings, experiences, beliefs, and opinions.

I appreciate your cooperation and understanding,

-Verytus

do us all a favor and lock this topic please

[Nix]

do us all a favor and lock this topic please

Believe it or not you don't have to read this thread and aside from the occasional troll trying to screw things up there are still ideas being thrown about. Your contribution (if you have anything constructive) would be welcomed~

[Arcell]

+1 from me
In 1/2 the world a hint of a person even being LBGT is enough for them to be just short of executed. But that's not the point my friend people here need something to talk about and i guess this is sort of an outlet for them to do so. It's this or grass i suppose. Am still sitting on "we don't need this" it pointless. But you know when one doesnt take a side it easier to see the big picture.

No one here is arguing whether or not we need marriage in-game though. They're adding it, it's decided. This thread is solely about the restriction, that's it. If you'd like to discuss whether or not marriage should even be in-game, please start a thread pertaining specifically to that.

do us all a favor and lock this topic please

Leave the thread if you don't like it. Put us all on ignore. This thread isn't hurting you. Let it be until the mods decide they want to close it. I don't get why you and a few others are so adamant about getting this thread closed. What does it matter to you if this thread is open or not?

[RoxyLalonde]

They've made a few references to how much we've discussed it a bit... in general it summarizes to
They don't seem to like the word marriage
They think the topic is sensitive in other countries and thusly the name should be changed for that reason aswell
They believe that no one should be excluded.